Any interest in a special run of L1000s?

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

Hi,

I am interested in a lefty! Where can I find specs selection?

Thank you!

bhunt1 · **Joined:** October 8th, 2009, 3:19 am **Posts:** 865

Any of the standard G&L bass options apply. Price for the L1000 is the same as the L1500; price for the L1005 is the same as the L1505. Here is the price list:

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/g-l-pricing.793585/

Here is the thread on this special run. You will need to put a deposit down with Greg at Rocket Music by June 23 to get one:

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/g-l-l-1 ... g.1081380/

Two lefties on order already

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

Thx bhunt1!

fivebass52 · **Posted:** June 15th, 2014, 10:48 pm

Six 1000's sold so far, according to the website.. if they made a 5-string, I'd be in there!

Musicfreak1988 · **Posted:** June 16th, 2014, 12:35 am

fivebass52 wrote:

Six 1000's sold so far, according to the website.. if they made a 5-string, I'd be in there!

They do! You can order a so-called L1005... I'm seriously contemplating taking the plunge as well. The only things holding me back right now is the unpredictable weight and the tight string spacing (on the 5-string).

fivebass52 · **Posted:** June 16th, 2014, 2:18 am

Musicfreak1988 wrote:

fivebass52 wrote:

Six 1000's sold so far, according to the website.. if they made a 5-string, I'd be in there!

They do! You can order a so-called L1005... I'm seriously contemplating taking the plunge as well. The only things holding me back right now is the unpredictable weight and the tight string spacing (on the 5-string).

Weight doesn't bother me - I'm currently playing my ATK 305, which weighs in at about 10-11lbs, and my Carvin SB5000 is at 11lbs as well... I'm playing the ATK exclusively at the moment, because I like the "tight" string spacing, which I believe is at the 17mm range, and the neck leans towards a jazz-bass feel....

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

Hi to all,

Does anybody know if the original L-1000 was available as a lefty? If, so, lots?

Thank you!

jersey bluesdude · **Posted:** June 16th, 2014, 11:52 am

Yolly111 wrote:

Hi to all,

Does anybody know if the original L-1000 was available as a lefty? If, so, lots?

Thank you!

Yes it was . I had a 1980 L1000 that I ordered new.Don't know how many G&L made. See my previous post

jersey bluesdude · **Posted:** June 16th, 2014, 11:55 am

jersey bluesdude wrote:

I ordered an original L1000 in 1980 or 81 when they first came out from Sam Ash on 48th ST in NYC. Waited about 6 weeks. When it arrived at the store we opened the case and surprise the neck was fretless! G&L shipped a fretted neck to Sam Ash in about 2 weeks and they installed it at the store. The bass was red sparkle/metallic, had an ebony fingerboard and it sounded awesome. The single humbucker in the traditional mid position was really strong sounding. Wish I still had it. Something like this only lefty of course. http://www.bassplayer.com/article/Retro ... L1000/4967

AFAIK most models have always been available lefty. G&L has always been a very lefty friendly company. And no upcharge for lefty. I remember asking one of their phone sales people years ago (pre web days) if they charged extra to make a lefty bass and she replied "Of course not. It's not your fault you're left handed"

bhunt1 · **Joined:** October 8th, 2009, 3:19 am **Posts:** 865

That's what I'm talking' about!

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

Thanks for the replies, love the G&L attitude towards us lefties!

bugsy · **Joined:** June 7th, 2010, 2:29 am **Posts:** 220

i just have the want to sand that little sharp bump off the headstocks of G&Ls.
I dont know why but it bothers me

jersey bluesdude · **Posted:** June 19th, 2014, 8:30 am

bugsy wrote:

i just have the want to sand that little sharp bump off the headstocks of G&Ls.
I dont know why but it bothers me

I also prefer the original headstock design. Just looks more classic to me. That pointy thing looks like you could poke an eye out with it. Too bad they couldn't do a reisisue with the original headstock shape. I know Fender had some kind of problem with it being too close to their design when G&L first started, but now there are so many basses with similar to Fender (and unlicensed) headstocks, I think it would no longer be an issue.

pjmuck · **Posted:** June 19th, 2014, 9:50 am

jersey bluesdude wrote:

bugsy wrote:

i just have the want to sand that little sharp bump off the headstocks of G&Ls.
I dont know why but it bothers me

I also prefer the original headstock design. Just looks more classic to me. That pointy thing looks like you could poke an eye out with it. Too bad they couldn't do a reisisue with the original headstock shape. I know Fender had some kind of problem with it being too close to their design when G&L first started, but now there are so many basses with similar to Fender (and unlicensed) headstocks, I think it would no longer be an issue.

Yeah, I'm not sure Fender would have any grounds for a complaint in this day and age. G&Ls are very much their own animal now, and many other companies come closer to blatant ripoff without fear of lawsuit these days. Maybe G&L has embraced the headstock as their own unique aesthetic now. I'm not crazy about it either, but I don't even really notice it on my Tribute anymore.

Rodent · **Posted:** June 19th, 2014, 8:35 pm

loves me them old G&L's ... not a fan of the 'nipple' headstocks

agree they'd probably be free sailing today (as far as Fender's concerned) with their original headstock design

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

And here is mine:

http://www.rocketmusic.net/cgi-bin/comm ... n&key=5957

Can't wait!

digi · **Joined:** August 29th, 2012, 10:17 am **Posts:** 17

Yolly111 wrote:

And here is mine:

http://www.rocketmusic.net/cgi-bin/comm ... n&key=5957

Can't wait!

Nice, that's going to look really classy!

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

Thanks much Digi, hesitated quite a bit on the color... I thought about going with a more neutral color in case I wanted to sell one day, and then recanted. It is my first kind of custom guitar (well semi-custom) so I decided to go for what would make me happy without thinking about resell. Hence the blue, hope I chose right, never saw this color live...

Also, contrary to Ferraris where the myth say that it goes faster if it is red, I do not think my bass will play better or worse because it is blue...then again, who knows, might play the Blues better

bhunt1 · **Joined:** October 8th, 2009, 3:19 am **Posts:** 865

That's going to be beautiful - Lake Placid Blue is a sweet color, plus matching headstock - nice!

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

Thanks for reassuring me on the color, I'll post a picture when I receive!

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